Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth (6 August 1946 – 15 April 2017) was a British jazz fusion and progressive rock guitarist and composer.
Holdsworth was known for his estoteric and idiosyncratic usage of advanced music theory concepts, especially in regards to melody and harmony. His music incorporates a vast array of complex chord progressions, often using unusual chord shapes in an abstract way based on his understanding of "chord scales", and intricate improvised solos, frequently across shifting tonal centres. He used myriad scale forms often derived from those such as the lydian, diminished, harmonic major, augmented, whole tone, chromatic and altered scales, among others, often resulting in an unpredictable and dissonant "outside" sound. His unique legato soloing technique stemmed from his original desire to play the saxophone. Unable to afford one, he strove to use the guitar to create similarly smooth lines of notes. He also became associated with playing an early form of guitar synthesizer called the SynthAxe, a company he endorsed in the 1980s.
Holdsworth was known for his estoteric and idiosyncratic usage of advanced music theory concepts, especially in regards to melody and harmony. His music incorporates a vast array of complex chord progressions, often using unusual chord shapes in an abstract way based on his understanding of "chord scales", and intricate improvised solos, frequently across shifting tonal centres. He used myriad scale forms often derived from those such as the lydian, diminished, harmonic major, augmented, whole tone, chromatic and altered scales, among others, often resulting in an unpredictable and dissonant "outside" sound. His unique legato soloing technique stemmed from his original desire to play the saxophone. Unable to afford one, he strove to use the guitar to create similarly smooth lines of notes. He also became associated with playing an early form of guitar synthesizer called the SynthAxe, a company he endorsed in the 1980s.
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Total 17 sheet(s) found, listing between 0 - 17.
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Don't Rock the Jukebox |
iwebster1 (16)
4645d ago
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3 | Piano | Original | |
Green |
siewcoa (15)
4719d ago
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3 | Vocal | Other | |
The girl in the tea shop |
siewcoa (15)
4719d ago
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2 | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | Other | |
Green |
siewcoa (15)
4742d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Other | |
Gentle God |
noelmutuc (57)
4753d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Original | |
Proto Cosmos |
Jazzid (3)
4770d ago
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1 | Piano, Guitar, Bass | Transcription | |
song |
ubugme (307)
4780d ago
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12 | Guitar | Other | |
bella lullaby |
alvira (2)
4808d ago
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1 | Piano | Other | |
Guitar Astronaut |
panagiotis01 (38)
4842d ago
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4 | Guitar | Book | |
Honey in Duh Rock SATB |
junurbano5565 (84)
4847d ago
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8 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Tokyo Dream |
rwe333 (6)
4848d ago
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2 | Guitar | Book | |
Tokyo Dream |
rwe333 (6)
4848d ago
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2 | Guitar | Book | |
City Nights |
urec13 (2)
4874d ago
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5 | Guitar | Transcription | |
Reaching for the uncommon chord |
ethen (5)
4887d ago
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55 | Guitar | Book | |
City Nights |
openstring (2)
4889d ago
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5 | Guitar | Transcription | |
Chauve, Thierry |
nari (4)
4941d ago
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2 | Piano | Original | |
Lines and chord shapes |
turner6 (1)
5006d ago
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1 | Guitar | Transcription |